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Center For Individual Freedom

  • Fairfax, VA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1999
  • EIN: 54-1916980

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Citizen Participation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.81M (2023)

Expenses
$1.83M (2023)

Total Assets
$677k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$184k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,806,495
Expenses
$1,825,335
Net Income
-$18,840
Net Assets
$493,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,668,577
92.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,056
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,435
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130,427
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,204
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,156
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $130,453
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,931
Total Liabilities $183,747
Net Assets $493,184
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey L Mazzella (President) $145,415 $0 $26,000
Renee L Giachino (Secretary/Treasurer) $56,427 $0 $32,284
Anthony M Fabrizio Jr (Chairman Of The Board) $1,500 $0 $0
Christopher T Craig (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,612,150
Expenses
$1,672,012
Net Income
-$59,862
Net Assets
$512,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,543,124
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $171
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $68,855
4.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,865
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $41,177
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $130,182
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,908
Total Liabilities $207,884
Net Assets $512,024
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey L Mazzella (President) $141,515 $0 $26,000
Renee L Giachino (Secretary/Treasurer) $43,676 $0 $32,284
Anthony M Fabrizio Jr (Chairman Of The Board) $1,500 $0 $0
Christopher T Craig (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 28, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,501,744
Expenses
$2,579,428
Net Income
-$77,684
Net Assets
$509,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,406,233
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $95,462
3.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,315
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $133,619
5.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $151,151
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $736,221
Total Liabilities $226,591
Net Assets $509,630
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey L Mazzella (President) $144,515 $0 $22,087
Renee L Giachino (Secretary/Treasurer) $42,217 $0 $27,786
Anthony M Fabrizio Jr (Chairman Of The Board) $2,500 $0 $0
Christopher T Craig (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 28, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,373,701
Expenses
$2,162,708
Net Income
$210,993
Net Assets
$587,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,200,610
92.7%
Program Services $120,000
5.1%
Investment Income $352
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $52,739
2.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $268,999
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $68,266
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $190,459
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $763,736
Total Liabilities $176,422
Net Assets $587,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey L Mazzella (President) $159,313 $0 $20,879
Renee L Giachino (Secretary/Treasurer) $57,727 $0 $28,389
Anthony M Fabrizio Jr (Chairman Of The Board) $4,500 $0 $0
Bruce Herschensohn (Director) $4,500 $0 $0
Christopher T Craig (Director) $4,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,714,636
Expenses
$3,095,822
Net Income
-$381,186
Net Assets
$372,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,511,791
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $616
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $62,298
2.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $139,931
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,991
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,071
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $221,710
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,162
Total Liabilities $243,841
Net Assets $372,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey L Mazzella (President) $159,413 $0 $19,628
Renee L Giachino (Secretary/Treasurer) $57,823 $0 $28,478
Anthony M Fabrizio Jr (Chairman Of The Board) $6,000 $0 $0
Bruce Herschensohn (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Christopher T Craig (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,891,411
Expenses
$2,711,831
Net Income
$179,580
Net Assets
$753,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,819,812
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $725
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $70,874
2.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $312,964
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $29,200
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $224,911
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $929,727
Total Liabilities $176,220
Net Assets $753,507

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,799,615
Expenses
$2,043,639
Net Income
-$244,024
Net Assets
$588,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,684,830
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $114,567
6.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $352,415
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,254
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $237,832
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $789,357
Total Liabilities $200,369
Net Assets $588,988

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,964,525
Expenses
$9,875,250
Net Income
$89,275
Net Assets
$833,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,780,305
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $206
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $184,051
1.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$37
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $340,942
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $58,359
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $232,110
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,083,225
Total Liabilities $250,213
Net Assets $833,012

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,389,643
Expenses
$3,663,537
Net Income
-$273,894
Net Assets
$743,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,152,543
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $255
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $236,845
7.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $332,925
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,740
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $231,783
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,012,324
Total Liabilities $268,587
Net Assets $743,737

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,652,196
Expenses
$3,738,241
Net Income
-$86,045
Net Assets
$1,017,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,289,526
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $226
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $362,444
9.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,261
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $40,890
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $213,052
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,173,219
Total Liabilities $155,588
Net Assets $1,017,631

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,557,530
Expenses
$4,447,273
Net Income
-$1,889,743
Net Assets
$1,103,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,398,330
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $220
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $159,692
6.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$712
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,884
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,124
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $199,150
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,358,070
Total Liabilities $254,394
Net Assets $1,103,676

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,400,506
Expenses
$4,612,007
Net Income
$1,788,499
Net Assets
$2,926,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,224,695
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $317
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $175,494
2.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,335
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,063
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $194,150
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,168,165
Total Liabilities $241,252
Net Assets $2,926,913

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,588,635
Expenses
$5,757,719
Net Income
-$169,084
Net Assets
$1,138,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,420,575
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,543
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $166,370
3.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $147
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $312,479
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $46,817
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $201,489
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,271,072
Total Liabilities $132,658
Net Assets $1,138,414

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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